This position will contribute to establishment of the Cancer – Mental Health Program at the Aga Khan University Hematology-Oncology department. Distress Assessment & Response Tool (DART) is a novel program to determine distress levels in cancer patients and provide tools to help alleviate and mitigate sources of distress.
The Research Assistant could be an Research Nurse with clinical training or a non Research Nurse with clinical exposure and experience. The Research Assistant will interact with patients and complete DART assessments and work together with the Project Lead (a Clinical Psychologist) to determine distress levels and recommend appropriate intervention in collaboration with the treating Medical Doctor. In addition to always maintaining a professional demeanor, the Research Assistant will be expected to interact with cancer patients with care, compassion and empathy.
Responsibilities:
- Identify, recruit and consent patients to complete the DART assessment;
- Administer DART questionnaires in person and remotely;
- Document and maintain accurate records of patients completing DART;
- Extract data from the patient health records and upload it to the tracking database;
- Ensure compliance with ethics, ICH-GCP and study protocol, including policies and regulations related to safety, privacy, and confidentiality;
- Work closely with the Project Lead to establish a Psychosocial Oncology Program; and
- Ensure storage of data in a private and confidential manner, and in compliance with Kenya Data Protection laws.
Requirements:
- Must have a Bachelor’s degrees in any field (health care field would be an asset)
- Have not less than 1 year experience in survey conduct, consenting process, study coordination/management
- Must have Knowledge in qualitative and quantitative research
- A Certification in suicide intervention and mental health first aid will be an asset
- Previous nursing or clinical background (with patient involvement) will be an asset
Knowledge and Competencies (skills, abilities & traits required):
- Proficiency in English and Swahili languages, both written and spoken, including typing are key for this role
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Have at least intermediate computer literacy
If you fully meet the above role specification, please send your application, attaching relevant academic and professional certificates, updated CV together with contacts of at least three (3) professional referees (relatives and friends not acceptable) who can speak objectively on your professional experience, to reach us not later than 12th January, 2023, and addressed to:
The Hiring Manager, Talent Acquisition – HR
Aga Khan University
Be sure to quote the position title, that is, Research Assistant, DART Study, CRU–AKU, in the Application/Cover Letter reference line, or on the email subject line.
Applications to be made online: No hard copy applications will be accepted. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Aga Khan University is an equal opportunity employer. Canvassing or direct lobbying to be recruited will construe to an automatic disqualification.
Primary Location
: Kenya-Nairobi
Organisation
: Aga Khan University Hospital Kenya
Employee Status
: Contractual
Job Type
: Standard
Job Posting
: 18/12/2023, 6:30:04 PM
Closing Date
: 12/01/2024, 9:59:00 PM